The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015
These Regulations introduce measures to improve the energy efficiency of certain private rented property in England and Wales.
It provides that, the landlord of a non-domestic private rented property must not grant a new tenancy of the property after 1st April 2018, and must not continue to let the property after 1st April 2023, where the energy performance of the property is below the minimum level.). It prescribes a minimum level of energy efficiency for private rented properties: that is, is an energy performance indicator (evidenced on the energy performance certificate for the property) of band E.
This legislation is triggered by new leases and lease renewals although not sales.